Rental expense and commitments
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Commitments Disclosure [Text Block] | Note 39 – Rental expense and commitments At December 31, 2014, the Corporation was obligated under a number of non-cancelable leases for land, buildings, and equipment which require rentals as follows:
[1] Minimum payments have not been reduced by minimum non-cancelable sublease rentals due in the future of $3.7 million at December 31, 2014. Total rental expense for all operating leases, except those with terms of a month or less that were not renewed, for the year ended December 31, 2014 was $ 35.0 million (2013 - $ 40.3 million; 2012 - $ 44.3 million), which is included in net occupancy, equipment and communication expenses, according to their nature.
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